Trio in brawl at Y guilty of assault

Three men involved in a brawl at the Greendale YMCA earlier this year were found guilty by a jury Friday in Central District Court on assault and other charges.

The Feb. 20 melee that broke out in the gymnasium of the Greendale YMCA and spilled into the parking led to the arrest of several people. Court records show the fight involved members of two gangs, the Kilby Street Posse and the Providence Street Posse.

A group of known members of the Kilby Street Posse gang were at the YMCA playing basketball when members of Providence Street Posse arrived and then a fight began.

Witnesses told police one person pulled out a small silver handgun. A single unspent round of .32-caliber ammunition was found outside the lobby area. Police used surveillance footage to track down people they believed were involved.

Four of those charged in the fight went to trial last week. One man, Katrell Adams, 22, of Worcester, was found not guilty on charges of disturbing the peace and trespassing issued by a judge in a direct finding before the jury deliberated. A charge of affray was previously dismissed against him.

Antwone Bennett, 18, of Brockton, was found guilty of assault with a dangerous weapon and sentenced to 18 months in jail with six months to serve. The balance of the sentence was suspended for three years with probation. He was also found guilty of disturbing the peace and found not guilty of trespassing.

Grace Katana, 21, of 42 Providence St., Apt. 2, was found guilty of assault with a dangerous weapon and sentenced to one year in jail. The sentence was suspended for three years with probation. He was also found guilty of disturbing the peace and not guilty on trespassing.

Kevin Parker Jr., 21, of 14 Ashland St., Apt. 1, was found guilty of a lesser charge, assault, and sentenced to two years in jail with one year to serve. The balance of the sentence was suspended for three years with probation. He was also found guilty of disturbing the peace and not guilty on trespassing.

All three men were ordered to stay away from the Greendale YMCA, and witnesses and victims in the case.

The case against Jonathan Luciano, 18, of 10 Jefferson St., Apt. 1, for assault and other charges has not gone to trial.

Darilton Matias, another man charged in the melee, was in court in September. Assault and other charges against him were continued without a finding for two years with probation.